剑桥大学校园英语情景对话35：共同的俱乐部 （mp3+中英）

H： This building is beautiful, what is it?

H：这个房子真漂亮，是哪儿的房子？

D: It is the Oxford and Cambridge Club. See, these are flags of the two universities.

D:这是牛津剑桥俱乐部。看，这是这两所大 学的旗帜。

H： I thought the two most famous universities in Briton don't get along well, but they even build up a Club together. Where is it located? Is it far from here?

H:我还以为这两所英国最著名的大学关系不 好呢，谁知道它们还共同成立了一所俱乐 部。在什么位置啊，距离这里远吗？

D: Yes, a little bit far from here. It is at 71 Pall Mali，London. The clubhouse was designed for the membership by architect Sir Robert Smirke and completed towards the end of 1837.

D:嗯，有_点远，在伦敦市蓓尔美尔街71号。俱乐部的房子由建筑师罗伯特斯默克爵士设计，直到1837年年底才竣工。

H： I guess it was founded especially for members of the universities of Oxford and Cambridge?

H:我想这个俱乐部应该是为牛津和剑桥的学生特别建造的吧？

D: Not really. Graduates from the two universities, students in other universities, graduates of any university, whether in Britain or overseas, are eligible for membership.

D:不是。这两所大学的毕业生，别的大学的毕业生，和其他任何无论在英国还是外 国念书的大学生都有加入这个俱乐部的资格。

H: Does it charge any fee?

H:这俱乐部收费吗？

D: As of 2009，the membership subscription costs 900 pounds per year, with a 480 pounds rate for younger members. However, the club does not charge an entrance fee.

D:就拿2009年来说吧，每位会员需要交纳900英镑的年费，年轻一些的成员只要 交480磅就可以了。但是，这个俱乐部是不收门票的。

H： If I'm not mistaken, there was an old club of this kind in Briton named United University Club.

H:如果我没搞错的话，之前英国就有一个类似的俱乐部，叫做联含大学俱乐部。

D: Let me tell you. Eight years after the foundation of the original United University Club in 1821，the waiting list had become inconveniently long; so it was decided to form a second club.

D:让我来告诉你吧。1821年，在联合大学俱乐部成立8周年之后，申请加入的人 出奋的多，所以人们决定再成立一个类似的俱乐部。

H: So I guess that is the Oxford and Cambridge Club now?

H:就是现在的牛津剑桥俱乐部啰？

D: Yes, But it was only in 2001 that it reverted to the Oxford and Cambridge Club.

D:是啊。直到2001年，它才改名叫做牛津剑桥俱乐部的。

H: Have you entered the Club building?

H:你进这栋楼了吗？

D: Yes. We even dined there! Actually when I sit in the grand coffee house, I felt like a toff, yet I still want to share my experience with you.

D:进了啊，我们还在里面吃了一顿饭呢！实际上，当我坐在那个装潢华丽的咖啡厅 时，感觉自己像个执绘子弟，不过我还是愿意和你分享一下我的经历。

H: Go ahead please.

H:快讲讲吧。

D: As the taxi drove down this road on Pall Mall on a dark December evening, I could see into the tall grand windows of the buildings.

D:那是12月的一个晚上，当计程车开到蓓尔美尔街，缓缓地停下来时，我都能透 过高大的窗户看到里面。

H: What did you see then?

H:你看见了什么？

D: There were 8 feet tall oil paintings of important men in Renaissance-style wigs in tails，parties of men in black tie and tails gathered around holding champagne flutes...

D:里面挂着几幅长约8英尺的油画，有重要人物穿着文艺复兴时期流行的燕尾服， 戴着假发的肖像，也有聚会上系着黑色领结，身着燕尾服的男士，端着高脚香槟 酒杆，来往应酬，谈笑风生。

H； It is just like scene in Jane Austen's novels! How romantic! How was when you entered the hall?

H：就像简奥斯汀在小说描绘的场景那样！太浪漫了！那个大厅里面怎么样？

D: Inside，having undressed our multiple coats and layers in the cloakroom, we then made our way to the Coffee Room. It was really grand.

D: 一进去，我们就在衣帽间脱去了厚重的外套，然后走到了咖啡厅。这咖啡厅真的 非常漂亮。

H: What do they serve there? Is the food nice?

H:那里有什么吃的？味道如何？

D: Looking at the menu, you can find things are as traditionally British as you could get! The food was just pleasant, and plentiful. I finished nearly everything on ray plates. Furthermore, I should say that the service was impeccable.

D:你能在菜单上找到所有传统的英国食物。味道很好，分量也很足。我几乎把盘子 里的东西吃了个ig光。还有，那里的服务真是无可挑剔。

H: Really? I should go and have a look.

H:真的吗？我真应该去看看。

D: If you ever have the chance, I would recommend a visit to the Oxford and Cambridge club. It will be a moment where you remember how posh we British really are.

D:如果有机会，我建议你有时间去一趟。你绝对能感受到我们英国人的生活有多么 精致。

H: Great! I think I'll go there with some friends next time.
 

H:太棒了！我决定下次和朋友一起去看看。